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Snead

James P. Kaetz, Auburn University

Snead is located in Blount County in the northeast portion of the state. It has a mayor/city council form of government.

History

The Snead area was settled as early as 1839, when the federal government deeded land to John Jackson. In 1853, physician G. W. White purchased land and built a water-powered flour and grist mill next to the falls on the Warrior River. In 1874, White built a store in the community.

The first post office opened in 1882, and the town was named Snead after its first postmaster, John Snead. Snead later founded Snead Seminary in Boaz, Marshall County, which has evolved into Snead State Community College. Snead was incorporated in 1966.

Demographics

According to the 2010 Census, Snead had a population of 835. Of that number, 96.8 percent of respondents identified themselves as white, 1.8 percent as Hispanic, 1.7 percent as two or more races, 0.5 percent as Native American, 0.1 percent as African American, and 0.1 percent as Asian. The town's median household income, according to 2010 Census estimates, was $36,102, and the per capita income was $16,272.

Employment

According to 2010 Census estimates, the work force in Snead was divided among the following industrial categories: